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From Uruguay, back in Buenos Aires for a couple of days and again having a beautiful time. The highlight was a most fantastic typical Argentine Asado evening hosted by the US Ambassador at the beautiful quincho of the Palacio Bosch (aka the Ambassador’s Residence). A quincho is a traditional Argentine outdoor kitchen and dining room with a HUGE brick oven where all kinds of (unbelievable!) beef is slowly roasted over a bed of hot wooden coals.

We had the most amazing ribs, steak, morcillas… you name it! A never ending feast that Ezequiel, the residence’s chef, mastered. Showered with beautiful wine and surrounded by the ever kind Ambassador’s team (we can’t thank you enough, again!) and a wonderful and interesting group of people: Claude and Gertrude, Kelly, Ryan, Melissa and her daughter Mary, Miquela, Jorge and Paula and, of course, Noah.

We did not leave Buenos Aires without walking all over again, discovering an incredible restaurant (La Cholita in Recoleta) and having the most amazing ice cream at Freddo’s one more time: Dulce de leche tentacion (dulce de leche ice cream with real dulce de leche swirls inside… so delicious!)

See you next time Argentina, we cannot wait to be back. We are off to Lima for a quick stop before heading back to LA for an even quicker stop to switch suitcases (thank you Hermans!!!) and start our adventure in Thailand. So exciting!!!

Straight from the airport in Buenos Aires to the ferry to Colonia, Uruguay. After an unfortunate bump along the way (Clara lost a fight with the corner of a metal chair at the Ferry terminal that resulted in gushing blood in her gum and lots of REALLY LOUD SCREAMING… luckily teeth are still in place and no stitches needed 🙂 ) we arrive to Colonia del Sacramento (of course no hotel reservations, late night, hungry and holiday in Uruguay so hotels are full! Ha, ha… all funny in retrospect. Let the real adventure begin!). Colonia del Sacramento is an old, charming town with stone paved streets and colorful historic buildings right by the shore of Rio del Plata, that we fall in love with.

The following afternoon we rent a car and head to the remote countryside. Did I mention remote? We feel like we have traveled back in time many decades: ancient cars and motorcycles and even families riding in carts pulled by horses just to mention a few examples. Try to find information about Carmelo and Conchillas on the internet if you can 😉 Truly an experience!

We have enjoyed a rented rustic (rustic as in bear bones!) cabin in the middle of nowhere where we have relaxed and have indulged on delicious Uruguayan wine (Tannat, a tasty local varietal), meats and salads. Don Alberto has taken us in and has cooked for us in his big kitchen at the warmth of a big log stove (no natural gas in Uruguay!).

We leave Uruguay filled with memorable moments and life lessons. We feel lucky to be a part of so many different worlds; from the glamorous life in Buenos Aires to the very simple life of Uruguay, we have enjoyed every moment. We are proud of the kids for bouncing from one to the other and embracing it all.

Back to Buenos Aires!